Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $120,000 total settlements.
Bussey, Karel vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV04746,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 9, 2024, ended February 21, 2025
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 8, 2023, plaintiff was arrested by defendant officers of the NYPD. Upon his arrest, he notified the NYPD officers that he suffered from anxiety and claustrophobia. When taken to the police precinct, he had an onset of an attack and was hospitalized and given medication. He was discharged, and believes that the NYPD officers were given medication to provide to him, and he was returned to the precinct. He was again put in a cell, had a panic attack, and was hospitalized. On the third time he was put into a cell and had a panic attack, defendant NYPD officer Michael Zaki told him he would not be given medical attention, and defendant NYPD Officer Gregory Smith entered with a taser, hogtied plaintiff's han...
Rosas, Christina, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020153/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 23, 2020, ended April 5, 2021
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 10, 2018, Plaintiffs Christina Rosas, Joshua Rosas, and Elyse Torres were buying breakfast when Police Officer Gregory Smith and two unnamed officers approached the Plaintiffs and harassed them without any legal basis. The police officers escalated the situation and assaulted and battered the Plaintiffs. The Plaintiffs were arrested, detained, and searched them at the precinct. All three were maliciously prosecuted. The District Attorney declined to prosecute Plaintiff Joshua Rosas due to a lack of probable cause. Plaintiff Elyse Torres had all proceedings dismissed against her in her favor on April 19, 2019. The charges against Christina Rosas were dismissed by a judge on July 5, 2019.
Corley, Royce vs Vance, Cyrus R. Jr., et al.
Case # 15CV01800,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 7, 2016